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There are now more options to shop at Costco, even for nonmembers 05/17/2024 05:30pm • Costco has long been famous for being a store where shoppers can find just about anything they're looking for in large quantities and at relatively low prices. While shopping there is typically a membership-only experience, people who aren't members are now being welcomed in through different way How you can save money by price matching or getting a price adjustment 05/17/2024 04:23pm • Do you have shopping on your to do list this weekend? Before you spend any money, experts say don't just settle for the retail price. The Golden Rule is to always shop around to get the best bang for your buck. "Our researchers often find big store to store price differences for the exact same Matt About Town: Doughnuts with a side of history — explore the District’s Underground Donut Tour 05/16/2024 05:47am • .in-article-vertical-video {float: right; padding-left: 10px;width:300px !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.in-article-vertical-video {float: none; padding-left: 20px;}}.in-article-vertical-video connatix_video_caption {width: 300px !important;}#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 1 Shopping, dining, coffee, pickleball? Indoor pickleball courts are coming to Manassas Mall 05/15/2024 04:42pm • Traditionally, a trip to the mall involves shopping, maybe a movie, a bite to eat or just browsing — soon, a visit to Manassas Mall, in Manassas, Virginia, can include indoor pickleball. The pickleball courts are scheduled to open on June 8, according to Gage Tutko, who'll be the director of p 1 fatally shot, 1 wounded in Centreville parking lot during suspected drug deal, police say 05/15/2024 12:18pm • Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for the latest.  A man is dead and another is critically wounded after gunfire broke out during a suspected drug deal in Centreville, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, police say. The shooting happened at around 9:30 a.m. in the par Empty nest coaches help parents in DC and beyond navigate a 'bittersweet' phase 05/06/2024 05:32am • Christine Oakfield wasn’t prepared for the realization that only a few months remained until her teen daughter would leave for college. Her awakening came at a family gathering shortly before graduation. “It was really easy to ignore it for a while because you have all the ‘to-do’ list Vinyl records, vintage clothing may continue at Union Station Market 05/06/2024 12:00am • A pop-up holiday market at Union Station featuring local vendors has remained well past its originally planned run and will likely renew its deal again this summer. Union Station Market vendors set up their shops in Union Station’s historic Main Hall every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., curre Things to do in the DC area: AAPI Heritage Month events, Adams Morgan PorchFest … and more! 05/02/2024 07:49am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. You won't want to miss WTOP's guide on the many Asian festivals that are expected over the course of the month of May. From the NVA Thai Stre Md. lawmakers pass bill to address deceptive concert, sports ticket prices — here's how it will help 04/17/2024 07:50pm • If you've bought a ticket to a concert or a sporting event lately, you know how much the prices have spiked in the last few years. Costs can be in the thousands for big-name performers or hugely popular teams. Now, there's been a move in Maryland to try to make that process of buying tickets more Goodwill opens 22nd DC-area store in Sterling 04/10/2024 09:59am • Goodwill will open its newest retail store and donation center in the D.C. region on April 13 at 45380 Manifest Boulevard in Sterling, Virginia. It is Goodwill's 22nd store in the D.C. area. The store is well stocked for opening day. It began accepting donations in February. Goodwill of Gre Rammy finalists announced: Here are the DC-area restaurants and chefs in the running 04/09/2024 03:20pm • Foodies have narrowed down this year's list for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington's RAMMY Awards in a total of 20 categories covering restaurants, chefs and food and beverage programs. Finalists were chosen by the voting public and an anonymous panel of volunteer judges, inclu Spending too much online? Put some guardrails in place (and don’t shop drunk) 04/08/2024 02:39pm • Online shopping has made it easy to get near-instant gratification, but that purchase could also come with some regret. A survey of 2,000 Americans by online shopping platform Slickdeals found that 74% of online shoppers had buyer's remorse after buying items online. Respondents, 39%, felt someth Where to find eclipse glasses and watch parties around the DC area 04/05/2024 07:47am • On Monday, April 8, a majority of the United States will be able to see a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will last all of 4 minutes and some change, but if you miss it, you won't get another chance to see it for 20 more years. If you're still looking to get glasses or figuring out where to view Data Doctors: Tips for testing and buying battery banks 03/29/2024 10:05am • Q: Is there a way to test an external battery pack before I go on a long road trip? A: With all the portable electronics we tend to bring on our trips these days, having a portable power source has become an essential travel accessory. If you’ve had your battery pack for a few years, its abi How a Rockville store is fostering the growth of diverse women-owned businesses 03/21/2024 06:51am • As part of Women’s History Month, WTOP explores how two sisters are taking a homegrown business to the next level with the help of a local incubator program that includes business mentoring and classes for the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Turning a hobby into a successful busine